Beautiful Disaster - movie: watch streaming online (2025)

Dylan Sprouse stars in Prime Video romance film adapted from Jamie McGuire novel

Beautiful Disaster is a romantic dramedy film directed by Roger Kumble for Prime Video. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Jamie McGuire which was released in 2012. Kumble is best known for directing films focused on romance including his directorial debut in 1999’s Cruel Intentions and its sequel a year later, The Sweetest Thing, Just Friends and After We Collided. He's also directed episodes of Entourage, Suits, Pretty Little Liars and Revenge. The film was produced by Mark Clayman and Brian Pitt.

Dylan Sprouse and Virginia Gardner star in the lead roles of Travis Maddox and Abby Abernathy. The rest of the cast includes Austin North as Shepley Maddox, Brian Austin Green as Mick Abernathy, Autumn Reese as Professor Felder, Samuel Larsen as Jesse Viveros, Libe Barer as America Mason and Rob Estes as Benny.

• July 26, 2021
  • The rights to make a film adaptation of Beautiful Disaster were purchased by Warner Bros. Entertainment in 2012. However, the movie was never made, and the option held by Warner Bros. expired on May 13, 2014. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
• October 25, 2021
  • After the option held by Warner Bros. expired, Voltage Pictures acquired the rights to make a film adaptation of the book. Production for the movie started in 2021, with Roger Kumble serving as the director. Dylan Sprouse, Rob Estes, and Virginia Gardner are some of the actors who will be featured in the project. (Source: Deadline)
• February 9, 2023
  • The first trailer for Beautiful Disaster released showcasing the dynamic between Dylan Sprouse and Virginia Gardner’s respective characters. (Source: Collider)
• May 5, 2023
  • Beautiful Disaster released in limited theatres in the United States.